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Doctors in Denial
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In 'Doctors in Denial', author Ronald Jones brings to light a harrowing chapter in medical history, focusing on the notorious 'unfortunate experiment' conducted at National Women’s Hospital in Auckland. With a deep dive into the events that transpired from 1973 onward, this essential read unravels the unethical practices surrounding the management of carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIS). Jones, a junior obstetrician and gynaecologist during this dark period, exposes how Professor Herbert Green's controversial study disregarded informed consent and ultimately led to tragic outcomes for many women.
This compelling narrative highlights the medical community's blind spots and the dire consequences of research without ethical boundaries. It features a thorough analysis of the scientific paper published in 1984 by Jones, Dr. Bill McIndoe, and Dr. Jock McLean, which uncovered the devastating realities of Green’s experiment. Readers will discover the ongoing impact of this scandal on women's health today.
Perfect for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in medical ethics, 'Doctors in Denial' serves as both a cautionary tale and a crucial reminder of the importance of patient advocacy. Explore the complex themes of duty, morality, and the struggles against institutional denial through this gripping account that urges reflection on the past to better inform the future of women's healthcare.
Author: Ronald Jones Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 20-02-2017
When Dr Ron Jones joined the staff of National Women’s Hospital in Auckland in 1973 as a junior obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Herbert Green’s study into the natural history of carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIS) - later called â€the unfortunate experiment’ - had been in progress for seven years. By the mid-1960s there was almost universal agreement among gynaecologists and pathologists worldwide that CIS was a precursor of cancer, requiring complete removal. Green, however, believed otherwise, and embarked on a study of women with CIS, without their consent, that involved merely observing, rather than definitively treating them. Many women subsequently developed cancer and some died. In 1984 Jones and senior colleagues Dr Bill McIndoe and Dr Jock McLean published a scientific paper that exposed the truth, and the disastrous outcome of Green’s experiment. In a public inquiry in 1987 Judge Sylvia Cartwright observed that an unethical experiment had been carried out in large numbers of women for over 20 years. Since that time there have been attempts to cast Green’s work in a more generous light. This rewriting of history has spurred Ron Jones to set the record straight by telling his personal story: a story of the unnecessary suffering of countless women, a story of professional arrogance and misplaced loyalties, and a story of doctors in denial of the truth.
This compelling narrative highlights the medical community's blind spots and the dire consequences of research without ethical boundaries. It features a thorough analysis of the scientific paper published in 1984 by Jones, Dr. Bill McIndoe, and Dr. Jock McLean, which uncovered the devastating realities of Green’s experiment. Readers will discover the ongoing impact of this scandal on women's health today.
Perfect for healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in medical ethics, 'Doctors in Denial' serves as both a cautionary tale and a crucial reminder of the importance of patient advocacy. Explore the complex themes of duty, morality, and the struggles against institutional denial through this gripping account that urges reflection on the past to better inform the future of women's healthcare.
Author: Ronald Jones Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 20-02-2017
When Dr Ron Jones joined the staff of National Women’s Hospital in Auckland in 1973 as a junior obstetrician and gynaecologist, Professor Herbert Green’s study into the natural history of carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIS) - later called â€the unfortunate experiment’ - had been in progress for seven years. By the mid-1960s there was almost universal agreement among gynaecologists and pathologists worldwide that CIS was a precursor of cancer, requiring complete removal. Green, however, believed otherwise, and embarked on a study of women with CIS, without their consent, that involved merely observing, rather than definitively treating them. Many women subsequently developed cancer and some died. In 1984 Jones and senior colleagues Dr Bill McIndoe and Dr Jock McLean published a scientific paper that exposed the truth, and the disastrous outcome of Green’s experiment. In a public inquiry in 1987 Judge Sylvia Cartwright observed that an unethical experiment had been carried out in large numbers of women for over 20 years. Since that time there have been attempts to cast Green’s work in a more generous light. This rewriting of history has spurred Ron Jones to set the record straight by telling his personal story: a story of the unnecessary suffering of countless women, a story of professional arrogance and misplaced loyalties, and a story of doctors in denial of the truth.
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